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BD9 6SH

Heaton Royds

Heaton

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Detailed insights for BD9 6SH

Overview

Postcode BD9 6SH is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Shipley Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shipley Town is £46,730 per year. The nearest station is Frizinghall located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Northcliffe Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shipley Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shipley Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Shipley Town is £46,730 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD9 6SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Shipley Town near BD9 6SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Frizinghall located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD9 6SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorthcliffe ParkLargeWalking directions to Northcliffe Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
428.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.45(+3%)
Shoplifting
23.69(+170%)
Public order
17.29(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.8(-10%)
Other theft
12.8(+92%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
80.94%
Pakistani
32
10%
Other White
9
2.81%
Caribbean
4
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
46.27%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.04%
No qualifications
26
9.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.34%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
42.28%
Owns outright
62
41.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.41%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.36%
Social rents from council
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heaton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached16£335,000£2,750
Flats11£78,000£1,231
Semi-Detached47£185,000£2,187
Terraced32£145,000£1,676

10 year median price trend in Heaton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD9 6SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD9 6SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 202513, Shay Court, Shay Drive, Bradford, BD9 5QXFlatsLeasehold£85,000

Schools

In the BD9 6SH postcode area, located within Shipley Town, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD9 6SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHeaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableHigh Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BD9 6SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ishtiaq Ahmed

Heaton - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Naz Shah

Bradford West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford WestE14001120
WardHeatonE05001352
ParishBradford, unparished areaE43000274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shipley TownE02002202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 020CE01010787
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD9 6SH

Is BD9 6SH (Shipley Town) safe?

The area around BD9 6SH records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BD9 6SH?

The median sale price around BD9 6SH in Shipley Town is £170,000 (about £1,998 per square metre) based on 106 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD9 6SH?

There are 13 schools close to BD9 6SH, including Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School (Good), St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy and High Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD9 6SH?

BD9 6SH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,864 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.